Passion of Christ: Léon XIV carries the cross for a better and violence-free world

On Good Friday, Léon XIV carried the cross along the via Crucis at the Colosseum, a gesture not seen in 32 years. Before 30,000 faithful, he reflected on the sufferings of the oppressed and victims of violence. The pope expressed a desire for believers to walk together with Christ, while asking for tears to mourn massacres and injustices. Earlier, a liturgy at St. Peter's Basilica gathered thousands around the Passion of the Lord.